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Monarch Private Capital Celebrates the Preservation and Reopening of the Historic Louis Sullivan Building in Newark, Ohio October 30, 2025 – ATLANTA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Monarch Private Capital (Monarch), a nationally recognized impact investment firm that develops, finances,

🎆 CHESSA celebrates member Monarch Private Capital for helping restore and reopen the historic Louis Sullivan Building in Newark, Ohio—preserving an architectural treasure while supporting community revitalization.

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#CHESSAMembers #CommunityImpact

E Evens, DE | ECA Solar System Size

We love seeing CHESSA members power progress across the region!
💡 The Evens Road Solar Project by ECA Solar in Kent County, DE is generating clean energy and lasting community impact. More here: buff.ly/kRS4Ce6
#CHESSAMembers #Solar #Delaware #CleanEnergy

⚡ Proud to have @poweryourcommunity.bsky.social as a Gigawatt Sponsor for #SolarFocus2025!

Their support helps bring together clean energy leaders across the Mid-Atlantic to advance solar, storage, and community energy solutions. 🌞

👏 Thank you for powering our region’s clean energy future!

Ameresco Collaborates with The Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County to Advance Fleet Electrification EV charging infrastructure designed to optimize electrical capacity and strengthen operational resilience FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & ANNAPOLIS, …

ICYMI ⚡ CHESSA member Ameresco is leading a major EV infrastructure project with Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County — deploying chargers at 10 sites, saving $350K annually, and cutting 2.5 MW in capacity.
A great win for the CHESSA region!
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#EVCharging

⚡ With Virginia’s elections behind us, what’s next for the region’s solar + storage industries?

Join us at #SolarFocus2025 to explore how evolving policies + market trends will shape the Mid-Atlantic’s clean energy future.
📅 Nov 18–19 | Arlington, VA

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Event Share 📅
If you’re in the D.C. area this week, join CHESSA member Williams Mullen w/ @kimley-horn.bsky.social & CohnReznick for a Networking Happy Hour in Arlington.

We love seeing members host great events and spark new industry connections!

🗓️ Nov 13 | 5:30–7:30 PM
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Webinar | How Large Load Growth is Reshaping America's Energy Future The energy landscape is changing faster than ever. Are you prepared? Massive data centers, industrial facilities, and other large energy consumers are driving unprecedented demand across the US power...

Industry Resource Share ⚡
Not a CHESSA event, but may be of interest to members following market and interconnection trends.

@woodmac.com hosts a Nov 12 webinar on how data centers and large loads are reshaping the U.S. grid.

More 👉 buff.ly/zQTP33y

#EnergyMarkets

Industry Webinar Share 💡
Great to see CHESSA member 3Degrees Group helping lead conversations on how Transferable Tax Credits are shaping renewable energy procurement and project development.

🔗 More from @trellisgroup.bsky.social: buff.ly/mDbds2p

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America First Energy Podcast Episode 14 Every Electron is a Good One featuring SEIA President Abby Hopper America First Energy Podcast · Episode

🎧 Weekend Listen
Great insights from Abby Hopper (@solarindustry.bsky.social ) on the importance of collaboration and local engagement to move clean energy projects forward.

Listen to the full conversation on the America First Energy Podcast: vist.ly/4bwau

#CleanEnergy #Collaboration

📚 ICYMI: CHESSA member SolUnesco’s October update dives into how solar developers and advocates are adapting to shifting markets, regional energy demands, and leadership changes shaping the industry’s next phase.

Read more → buff.ly/GOxFS75

#Solar #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition

We love seeing CHESSA members leading important conversations across the clean energy space.
🎧 Hear Elizabeth Bennett of ENGIE North America discuss community partnerships, data centers, and interconnection on Clean Energy Shorts → buff.ly/pnJqUms

#CHESSAMembers #CleanEnergy #Solar

🖥️ Resource share: The Center for Energy Education is hosting a webinar on Solar Decommissioning & Recycling — covering planning, recycling, and value recovery for end-of-life systems. 🌞

🗓️ Nov 18 | 2–3 PM ET
More here 👉 buff.ly/41vngpB

#CleanEnergy #SolarRecycling #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability

🌟 Sponsor Spotlight: Dominion Energy
Proud to have them as a Dominion Energy as a Megawatt Sponsor of #SolarFocus2025, Nov 18–19 in Arlington, VA! Their support helps bring solar + storage leaders together across MD, DC & VA.
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#TYSponsors#CleanEnergy

ENGIE and Meta expand PPA to more than 1.3 GW Discover how Meta's partnership with ENGIE grows to +1.3 GW, including the large 600 MW Swenson Ranch Solar project.

CHESSA member ENGIE North America deepens its collaboration with Meta, adding the 600 MW Swenson Ranch Solar Project — ENGIE’s largest solar development to date. ⚡
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#CHESSAMembers #CleanEnergy #Solar #Partnerships #Texas

The escalating battle over renewable energy certificates (RECs) Wilson Ricks and Killian Daly on the wonky but crucial shift to hourly accounting for clean energy claims, which will better reflect the fact that being "100 percent clean" is genuinely difficult.

An insightful recent episode of the Volts podcast examines how upcoming changes in corporate clean energy purchasing and emissions reporting could reshape the market.

🎧 Worth a listen for anyone following #CleanEnergy, #EnergyPolicy, and #Sustainability.

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#EnergyTransition

💼 CHESSA member GoodLeap is hiring a Strategic Compensation Analyst (Hybrid – Plano, TX)! Help shape compensation programs that support their clean energy mission. 💰 $90–115K/year

👉 View the job posting: buff.ly/mMvlc24

#CleanEnergyJobs #GoodLeap #CHESSAMembers #Hiring

The PJM market is changing fast — from capacity values to how states engage as PJM members. Join this deep-dive at #SF25 to explore what it means for our region. ⚡
Experts: @solarindustry.bsky.social, CleanGrid Advisors, @pjminterconnection.bsky.social, New Leaf Energy, and @mdenergy.bsky.social

Can’t make it to #SolarFocus2025? 🌞
Stay connected year-round — join CHESSA, the voice of solar + storage in the Mid-Atlantic.
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#CleanEnergy #Solar #EnergyStorage #JoinCHESSA

ICYMI: CHESSA member GreeneHurlocker shares insights on how policy, economics, and data center demand are shaping Virginia’s energy storage future.

🔗 Read the article: buff.ly/N49lGpT

#EnergyStorage #CleanEnergy #Policy #Virginia #CHESSAMembers

Big news from CHESSA member Nexamp ⚡ — they’ve closed a $600M aggregation facility with ATLAS SP Partners, fueling growth in distributed #solar + #storage nationwide.

Proud to see our members driving the clean energy future! 🌞

More here 👉 buff.ly/PFemgvd

In a year full of challenges, there’s still a case for optimism.

Hear Eric Wesoff of @canarymedia.com deliver “The Case for Optimism: U.S. Solar Markets in the Dumbest Timeline” at #SolarFocus2025.
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#CHESSA #CleanEnergy #Solar

We love seeing our members lead the clean energy conversation. 🌞

Jon Powers, Co-Founder of CleanCapital, was featured in The Buffalo News discussing greenfield vs. brownfield development and the importance of community engagement.
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#CHESSAMembers #CleanEnergy #Leadership

ICYMI — CHESSA member ConnectDER was featured on the NightMode podcast discussing innovation and efficiency in solar and backup power installations.
🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/BTMAGo9

#CleanEnergy #Solar #CHESSAMembers #EnergyStorage #Podcast

CHESSA member Luminary Strategies, LLC shares a thoughtful perspective on how capital, customers, regulators, operators, and policy actors intersect in the evolving energy landscape. → Energy for AI: Matchmaking in an Increasingly Difficult Dating Environment
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🎆 Great to see CHESSA member Greentech Renewables investing in workforce development through its Management Trainee program and collaboration with Enphase Energy. A strong example of leadership in solar and storage.
#Solar #CleanEnergy #WorkforceDevelopment #CHESSAMembers

🧭 Local ordinances can make or break a solar project.
Join experts Jared Burden, Cord Briggs, Skyler Zunk, and Scott Sklar at #SolarFocus2025 to explore what to know before you build.

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#CleanEnergy #Solar #EnergyStorage #LocalPolicy

Climate First Bank Finances Two Battery Energy Storage Systems on Virginia’s Eastern Shore Projects will support 20MWs of renewable power and 80MWhs of storage - boosting grid resilience and community sustainability.

🎆 CHESSA member OneEthos, powered by Climate First Bank, continues to support clean energy growth in Virginia. Climate First Bank recently financed two solar projects that strengthen renewable access and community investment across the region.

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Kareem "K.W.O.E." Wells – Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, and Level Next Music Artist | Everybody Leads with Tim Lupinacci In this episode of the Everybody Leads podcast, Kareem "K.W.O.E." Wells joins Tim Lupinacci to share his remarkable leadership journey from humble beginnings to becoming the CEO of the K.W.O.E.…

🎧 CHESSA member Baker Donelson spotlights leadership and resilience in their latest Everybody Leads podcast with Kareem “K.W.O.E.” Wells.

A great listen on purpose, perseverance, and community impact.

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#Leadership #ProfessionalGrowth #BakerDonelson #CHESSAMembers

🌟 Proud to have the Virginia Solar Summit as a Kilowatt Sponsor of #SolarFocus2025!
Their work driving collaboration & innovation in Virginia’s solar sector continues to inspire.
👏 Thank you for supporting our clean energy community!
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#ThankYouSponsors

Cortlandville Town Board Approves Aquifer Protection Permit For Floating Solar Project - X101 Always Classic - WXHC.com The Cortlandville Town Board unanimously approved the aquifer protection permit for Crown City Solar 1, 2, & 3 during their meeting Wednesday night. Town Supervisor Greg Leach abstained from the[Read…

ICYMI ☀️
CHESSA member Third Pillar Solar received approval for three floating community solar projects in Cortlandville, NY — bringing 14.5 MW of clean energy to National Grid territory next year.

Learn more from WXHC: buff.ly/3oxN2pp

#CHESSAMembers #Solar